2 Minutes to Midnight
2 Minutes to Midnight

Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes to Midnight Lyrics

Diving into the depths of war's grim reality, "2 Minutes to Midnight" by Iron Maiden is a powerful critique of the military-industrial complex and the senseless violence it perpetuates. The song references the Doomsday Clock, symbolizing how close humanity is… Read more

Rock
Sep 3, 1984
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2 Minutes to Midnight Music Video

2 Minutes to Midnight Lyrics

Kill for gain or shoot to maim
But we don't need a reason
The Golden Goose is on the loose
And never out of season
Blackened pride still burns inside
This shell of bloody treason
Here's my gun for a barrel of fun
For the love of living death

The killer's breed or the demon's seed
The glamour, the fortune, the pain
Go to war again, blood is freedom's stain
Don't you pray for my soul anymore

Two minutes to midnight
The hands that threaten doom
Two minutes to midnight
To kill the unborn in the womb

The blind men shout, "Let the creatures out
We'll show the unbelievers"
Napalm screams of human flames
For a prime time Belsen feast, yeah!
As the reasons for the carnage cut their meat and lick the gravy
We oil the jaws of the war machine and feed it with our babies

The killer's breed or the demon's seed
The glamour, the fortune, the pain
Go to war again, blood is freedom's stain
Don't you pray for my soul anymore

Two minutes to midnight
The hands that threaten doom
Two minutes to midnight
To kill the unborn in the womb

The body bags and little rags of children torn in two
And the jellied brains of those who remain to put the finger right on you
As the madmen play on words and make us all dance to their song
To the tune of starving millions to make a better kind of gun

The killer's breed or the demon's seed
The glamour, the fortune, the pain
Go to war again, blood is freedom's stain
Don't you pray for my soul anymore

Two minutes to midnight
The hands that threaten doom
Two minutes to midnight
To kill the unborn in the womb

Midnight
Midnight
Midnight
It's all night
Midnight
Midnight
Midnight
It's all night
Midnight, all night

Writer(s): Adrian Frederick Smith, Bruce Dickinson
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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What is the Meaning of 2 Minutes to Midnight?

Diving into the depths of war's grim reality, "2 Minutes to Midnight" by Iron Maiden is a powerful critique of the military-industrial complex and the senseless violence it perpetuates. The song references the Doomsday Clock, symbolizing how close humanity is to self-destruction through its own violent actions. 🕰️ With vivid imagery of battles and their brutal aftermath, the lyrics condemn the glorification of war and challenge us to reflect on the consequences of our choices. It’s a stark reminder that behind every trigger pulled, there’s a cost paid in human lives - a message that remains chillingly relevant today. 🌍

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